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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.69, 65,865.18 and 14,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.69, 65,865.18 and 14,325.96 is: 21,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.69 : 65,865.18 = 14,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.69/65,865.18 = 14,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.69x = 65,865.18 × 14,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.69x = 943,582,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,582,234.79/43,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.71

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